Swann SWVID-PENBL4 manual

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    2 IMPORT ANT NO TE: Prohibition against ea vesdr opping All jurisdictions have specic laws and r egulations relating to the use of cameras . Before using an y camera for an y purpose, it is the buyer’ s r esponsibility to be aware of all applicable laws and regula tions that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with the applicabl[...]

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    3 Picture mode Video mode T urning the PenCam On • Pr ess the power/rec ord button (on top o the pen) and hold until the both the orange and blue lights turn on then release it. W hen the camera is ready to use the orange standby light will stay on and the blue ligh t will turn o. • The orange light will blink when it is on standby in pic[...]

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    4 V ideo Mode Picture Mode Recording video fr om power o 1. Make sure the P enCam is o and that the selection switch inside the Pencam set to Video Mode. 2. Pr ess and hold the button. A blue and orange light will illuminate simultaneously for about two seconds . Keep holding the button until the blue light disappears leaving just the orange [...]

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    5 Mounting the Camer a Setting the Date and T ime on a PC IMPORT ANT NOTE : When st opping a recording push the butt on only 1 time. The PenC am will write the video to memory. Depending on the length and comple xity of the video there may be sev eral seconds delay . Do not push the button again during this time or data loss may occur . Note : The [...]

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    6 Problem : T he PenC am takes a long time to boot or save r ecordings Solution : Clear or back up some or all of the les from the P enCam. The mor e storage used up in the P enCam the longer it may take to boot or proc ess saved les. Problem : Some of my videos or image w on ’t play on m y computer . Solution : Videos and images can become[...]

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    7 Resetting the P enC am If the PenCam is not r esponding correctly you may need to r eset the PenC am. T o reset the PenC am use a toothpick or non-metal pointed object to push the reset button which is located about 1 inch belo w the Orange/Blue light. Metal objects may damage the P enCam and should be avoided . This will not reset the time or de[...]

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    Swann T echnical Support All Countries E-mail: tech@swann.com T elephone Helpdesk W arranty Information Helpdesk / T echnical Support Details Swann Communications warr ants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one (1) year from its original pur chase date. Y ou must present your receipt as pr oof of date of purch[...]